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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.50, 47,512.71 and 19,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.50, 47,512.71 and 19,525.50 is: 26,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.50 : 47,512.71 = 19,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.50/47,512.71 = 19,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.50x = 47,512.71 × 19,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.50x = 927,709,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,709,419.11/34,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.19

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